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Seven homes destroyed by fire on Manitoba First Nation, community's leadership says
A helicopter crew works on a wildfire in northern Manitoba during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man. on Thursday, June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal-Pool SPLIT LAKE — A wildfire in northern Manitoba has destroyed seven homes in a day the chief and council of the local First Nation are calling 'horrendous.' Officials of Tataskweyak Cree Nation say in a Facebook post that a fire that ignited northwest of the community on Friday was fanned by strong winds, and that approximately 175 residents have been evacuated east to Gillam, Man. Tataskweyak was evacuated earlier in the fire season and had lifted the order in mid-June, but then had to push back the date when people could return due to problems with its water system. It's not the only Manitoba community facing another evacuation — 600 residents of Lynn Lake have also been ordered out of their community for the second time this year due to wildfires after town officials said a fire was threatening Manitoba Hydro transmission line. A large fire near Tataskweyak has been burning since late May and has been listed as out-of-control by Manitoba's Natural Resources department for most of the time since then. It briefly changed to being held for a few days at the end of June before switching back to out-of-control. 'Yesterday, was an absolutely horrendous day,' the Facebook post from the chief and council of Tataskweyak Cree Nation on Saturday said, noting that seven homes were destroyed. 'To the families that lost their homes … we understand being away, and finding out you no longer have a home is absolutely heartbreaking. We have no other words to say, but we will be here, to offer you support in any way we can.' Chief Doreen Spence livestreamed video on Saturday afternoon from a helicopter over the blaze. The video showed numerous smoke plumes, large and small. The order to flee came suddenly. Spence posted a video Friday updating residents about water testing, when she noted that flames had jumped the fire line and strong winds were blowing the fire towards the community. 'If results are in our favour, then you guys will return home,' Spence said about the water testing. Not long after, she posted videos of smoke, and told people that the community's leadership had been told everybody had to leave. 'Gas up, pack your stuff, go to the band hall, or if you need a ride, you can message myself. The RCMP are knocking on doors here again, to make sure everybody is out of their homes,' she said in a later video. Manitoba has been experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in recent years, and about 21,000 people were forced to flee their homes in June. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 5, 2025. The Canadian Press
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WRPS warns against leaving pets and children in vehicles as temperatures soar
The most common way dogs and cats become overheated is from pet owners leaving animals in cars. As extreme heat persists across the region, Waterloo Regional Police are urging the public not to leave children or pets inside vehicles under any circumstances. With temperatures expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius by Sunday, police say the inside of a parked vehicle can become dangerously hot within minutes, even with windows slightly open. 'Temperatures inside can quickly become hotter than the temperature outside, and cracking a window does not help,' police said in a social media post. Under Ontario's Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act, police officers, First Nations constables and provincial animal welfare inspectors have the legal authority to enter a vehicle if a child or animal is in distress. According to the province, the temperature inside a closed vehicle can rise dramatically within the first 10 minutes and often far exceeds outdoor temperatures, sometimes doubling within an hour. Signs of distress and heatstroke The Ontario government says animals are especially vulnerable to heat because they cannot regulate body temperature as effectively as humans. Signs of heat distress in animals include excessive panting, drooling, muscle twitching, weakness and vomiting — all of which can precede heat stroke. For children, symptoms of heat exhaustion may include headache, nausea, weakness, extreme thirst, muscle cramps and confusion. In severe cases, heat stroke can occur, marked by high body temperature, red or hot skin, loss of consciousness and an absence of sweating. Health experts recommend moving anyone showing signs of heat stroke to a cool area, offering water, applying ice packs and calling 911 immediately. Regional police say the public should do the same if they see a child or animal locked in a hot vehicle. They warn people not to attempt breaking into vehicles themselves, but instead to call emergency services.
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Wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C, grows to 245 hectares
The Izman Creek fire burning north of Lytton, B.C. is seen in this handout photo on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - BC Wildfire Service (Mandatory Credit) The only blaze of note identified by the BC Wildfire Service continues to grow. The Izman Creek wildfire near Lytton is now burning 245 hectares, and the danger remains, despite an evacuation order from the Neskonlith Indian Band for about 40 properties in the area being downgraded to an alert last week. This latest blaze comes just over four years after a wildfire destroyed much of Lytton. Lytton is located in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, which has an evacuation alert in effect for some properties under its jurisdiction due to the Izman Creek wildfire. The regional district also lifted an evacuation alert on Friday that had been in effect for properties threatened by the Mount Scatchard wildfire, west of the town of Chase, B.C. There are 82 active wildfires in B.C., 21 of which are classified as out of control. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 6, 2025.
